Episode 14

Tree Strength:
Australia's forest and wood product industry has an $18 billion turnover each year which depends on high quality timber, with strength a prime element. In a boost for the industry, Australian researchers have discovered a gene for wood strength in Eucalyptus trees. The discovery means that saplings which have the gene can now be selected and grown on for higher quality timber. The discovery will help forest growers develop diagnostics for assessing which seedlings will produce higher quality timber.

Sweet Solution to Pain Relief:
Research by the University of Melbourne and the Royal Children's Hospital has found a sweet solution to relieving the pain of babies during minor procedures such as blood tests.

Tree Strength:With thanks to The Bossinger Group, School of Forest and Ecosystem Science, Creswick
Camera by Clive Banfield
Editing by Rob Cross
Produced by Nerissa Hannink

Sweet Solution to Pain Relief:
With thanks to Rebecca Forte, Denise Harrison and the staff of the neo-natal intensive care unit at the Royal Children's Hospital.
Camera by Clive Banfield
Editing by Rob Cross
Produced by Janine Sim-Jones.